Wallace
@exalclaw.bsky.social
A writer & video creator with a weakness against soft cookies | Rambles without oversight at exalclaw.com | Words also at AV Club Games, Unwinnable, Stop Caring, etc.
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The Need To Be Uncomfortably Flexible - Unwinnable
For the sake of New Ballbylon and its residents, I must do the uncomfortable and be flexible.
unwinnable.com
My Ball x Pit base is an eye sore. Constructing it hasn't felt great either. But, I'd argue that the way Ball x Pit makes you build New Ballbylon is great for developing the flexible mindset that creates communities. Read about it in my latest @unwinnable.com:
unwinnable.com/2025/11/24/t...
unwinnable.com/2025/11/24/t...
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broke: overnight brine, roasting a turkey for hours, obsessively basting
woke: shove the bird in a 500 degree oven for an hour and a half
woke: shove the bird in a 500 degree oven for an hour and a half
November 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Indigenous actress Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Indigenous actress Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake
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click the link, buy the pack, tell your friends, share the post: moonanagames.itch.io/80-songs-pack
#gamedev #musicsky #vtuber
#gamedev #musicsky #vtuber
November 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
click the link, buy the pack, tell your friends, share the post: moonanagames.itch.io/80-songs-pack
#gamedev #musicsky #vtuber
#gamedev #musicsky #vtuber
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Totally forgot to share the piece that I wrote for GI.biz - but that's besides the point; The point is that folks at @santaragione.com make very fascinating games and that we should put money where our mouths are and buy Horses (which is bonkers in the best way possible) when it comes out! 🐴
Santa Ragione co-founder Pietro Righi Riva addresses the studio's potential closure in an exclusive interview with GamesIndustry.biz. "There will likely be no money left to make a new [game]... Unless a miracle happens and Horses does very well."
www.gamesindustry.biz/santa-ragion...
www.gamesindustry.biz/santa-ragion...
Santa Ragione co-founder Pietro Righi Riva on Horses, Steam, and possible closure of the studio
"No publisher will fund a game that's not coming out on Steam"
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Totally forgot to share the piece that I wrote for GI.biz - but that's besides the point; The point is that folks at @santaragione.com make very fascinating games and that we should put money where our mouths are and buy Horses (which is bonkers in the best way possible) when it comes out! 🐴
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It's kinda like if you were born intuitively feeling like the A button should be on the right, X should be up, B down, etc. but life hands you an Xbox controller and everyone gets super weird the moment you ask about button remapping.
November 14, 2025 at 2:43 AM
It's kinda like if you were born intuitively feeling like the A button should be on the right, X should be up, B down, etc. but life hands you an Xbox controller and everyone gets super weird the moment you ask about button remapping.
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"Did IQs just drop sharply while I was away?"
Small acrylic painting I did back in 2019 for a Patreon supporter.
Small acrylic painting I did back in 2019 for a Patreon supporter.
August 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"Did IQs just drop sharply while I was away?"
Small acrylic painting I did back in 2019 for a Patreon supporter.
Small acrylic painting I did back in 2019 for a Patreon supporter.
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I was asked recently who is the first on-screen human male video game player character with a name who is original to video games (so not Fonz or Susuke) since I worked out the first female example, and I think the first male example might actually be Mr. Jack from Nintendo’s Sheriff?
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I was asked recently who is the first on-screen human male video game player character with a name who is original to video games (so not Fonz or Susuke) since I worked out the first female example, and I think the first male example might actually be Mr. Jack from Nintendo’s Sheriff?
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Thankful to my Bluesky feed for giving me these two posts from @mamavitelli.bsky.social and @baronduki.bsky.social back to back
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Thankful to my Bluesky feed for giving me these two posts from @mamavitelli.bsky.social and @baronduki.bsky.social back to back
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Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’
Amnesty International has said Israel is “still committing genocide” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire agreed last month.
The fragile, US-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas came into effect on 10 October, after two years of war. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
They’re trying to kill Santa at the Thanksgiving parade
At least, that’s what I have to assume with the amount of fake blizzard just thrown at him, his friends, and the elves
At least, that’s what I have to assume with the amount of fake blizzard just thrown at him, his friends, and the elves
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
They’re trying to kill Santa at the Thanksgiving parade
At least, that’s what I have to assume with the amount of fake blizzard just thrown at him, his friends, and the elves
At least, that’s what I have to assume with the amount of fake blizzard just thrown at him, his friends, and the elves
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This quote from Michał Nowakowski is SO important: [Opening the Boston studio] "brought in a wealth of multi-layered experience, skills, and backgrounds. We strongly believe that this investment will pay off in the future, bringing the next Cyberpunk experience to a new level."
Cyberpunk has sold 35 million copies, outpacing The Witcher 3, and is CD Projekt's main source of revenue: www.gamesindustry.biz/cyberpunk-20...
Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 35 million copies to date
Dystopian sci-fi blockbuster Cyberpunk 2077 has shifted over 35 million copies to date.
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This quote from Michał Nowakowski is SO important: [Opening the Boston studio] "brought in a wealth of multi-layered experience, skills, and backgrounds. We strongly believe that this investment will pay off in the future, bringing the next Cyberpunk experience to a new level."
Fam did first turkey trot and by far the funniest thing about it was my dad’s face when my mom said this was a great start to a new *tradition*
November 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Fam did first turkey trot and by far the funniest thing about it was my dad’s face when my mom said this was a great start to a new *tradition*
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I feel much safer today knowing that we deported a Babson College student back to a country where she hasn't lived since childhood.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
A Babson College student wanted to surprise her family for Thanksgiving. She was deported instead. - The Boston Globe
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was at Logan to catch a flight to Texas when immigration authorities detained her as she was about to board the plane.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I feel much safer today knowing that we deported a Babson College student back to a country where she hasn't lived since childhood.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
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I sort of stopped talking about mine after the initial launch window bc there wasn’t a ton of excitement around it, an anticlimactic conclusion to years of hard work (that I saw coming bc of course twitch streamers/viewers don’t read). but anyway here it is
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Stream...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Stream...
November 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I sort of stopped talking about mine after the initial launch window bc there wasn’t a ton of excitement around it, an anticlimactic conclusion to years of hard work (that I saw coming bc of course twitch streamers/viewers don’t read). but anyway here it is
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Stream...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Stream...
Thanksgiving is for opening your childhood closet and being hit with the reminder that you were *really* into Pandora Hearts for a period of time
November 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Thanksgiving is for opening your childhood closet and being hit with the reminder that you were *really* into Pandora Hearts for a period of time
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DHS has announced the end of temporary immigration protections for Haitians.
The decision, effective Feb. 3, 2026, affects up to more than a half million Haitians. They now face returning to a country plagued by criminal gangs that control all major roads into the capital Port-au-Prince.
The decision, effective Feb. 3, 2026, affects up to more than a half million Haitians. They now face returning to a country plagued by criminal gangs that control all major roads into the capital Port-au-Prince.
Trump says Haiti no longer meets requirements for TPS. Haitians have to leave
The Department of Homeland Security said TPS for Haiti ends Feb. 3, 2026, affecting over half a million people who may face return to gang-controlled Port-au-Prince.
amp.miamiherald.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
DHS has announced the end of temporary immigration protections for Haitians.
The decision, effective Feb. 3, 2026, affects up to more than a half million Haitians. They now face returning to a country plagued by criminal gangs that control all major roads into the capital Port-au-Prince.
The decision, effective Feb. 3, 2026, affects up to more than a half million Haitians. They now face returning to a country plagued by criminal gangs that control all major roads into the capital Port-au-Prince.
Whammy of these quotes being next to each other aside, can’t help but think developers will once again be the ones to bear the negative consequences for this kind of act in the long run
November 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Whammy of these quotes being next to each other aside, can’t help but think developers will once again be the ones to bear the negative consequences for this kind of act in the long run
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I’m gonna boost this again cause we really haven’t gotten very many applications but we could really really use the engineering help esp if you’re an experienced Rust dev
Having a set of folks who are willing and able to commit to just 5 hours a week would make a world of difference for the project
Having a set of folks who are willing and able to commit to just 5 hours a week would make a world of difference for the project
We're looking for dev volunteers as part of our Sand Witch Circle—experienced engineers who care about fast, efficient software and making the best of the Web as part of our mission to help online creative communities and fight censorship.
Apply here:
Apply here:
Sand Witch Circle Application (Developer)
Conjured Ink is seeking out Free and Open Source developer volunteers as part of our Sand Witch Circle. We're looking for experienced engineers who care about fast, resource-efficient software and making the best of the Web Platform as part of our mission to help online creative communities and fight censorship. Professional experience with our tools isn't needed, but a willingness to learn and grow with the organization is.
forms.gle
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I’m gonna boost this again cause we really haven’t gotten very many applications but we could really really use the engineering help esp if you’re an experienced Rust dev
Having a set of folks who are willing and able to commit to just 5 hours a week would make a world of difference for the project
Having a set of folks who are willing and able to commit to just 5 hours a week would make a world of difference for the project
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Demonschool doesn't just credit its designers; it explains what their job actually means. Both are rare for a medium that still doesn't always credit its workers. www.avclub.com/demonschool-...
Insert credit: Games still struggle to credit the people who actually make them
Demonschool doesn't just credit its designers; it explains what their job actually means. Both are rare for a medium that still doesn't credit its works.
www.avclub.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Demonschool doesn't just credit its designers; it explains what their job actually means. Both are rare for a medium that still doesn't always credit its workers. www.avclub.com/demonschool-...
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new article from me is live
I wrote about @knifedemonsoftware.bsky.social's Brush Burial: Gutter World, catharsis, power fantasies, and getting socially ostracized after being punched in the face.
I wrote about @knifedemonsoftware.bsky.social's Brush Burial: Gutter World, catharsis, power fantasies, and getting socially ostracized after being punched in the face.
Demon Girl Catharsis
Punched eyes, cracked necks, thick thighs.
www.stopcar.ing
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
new article from me is live
I wrote about @knifedemonsoftware.bsky.social's Brush Burial: Gutter World, catharsis, power fantasies, and getting socially ostracized after being punched in the face.
I wrote about @knifedemonsoftware.bsky.social's Brush Burial: Gutter World, catharsis, power fantasies, and getting socially ostracized after being punched in the face.
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In Morrow County, healthy adults were coming down with unexplained medical conditions, including diseases that usually afflicted the elderly.
In a survey of 30 homes, at least 25 miscarriages and a half dozen people living with one kidney were reported.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
In a survey of 30 homes, at least 25 miscarriages and a half dozen people living with one kidney were reported.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
In Morrow County, healthy adults were coming down with unexplained medical conditions, including diseases that usually afflicted the elderly.
In a survey of 30 homes, at least 25 miscarriages and a half dozen people living with one kidney were reported.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
In a survey of 30 homes, at least 25 miscarriages and a half dozen people living with one kidney were reported.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
I mentioned them earlier this week so Imma repeat it since it’s fresh on my noggin:
@ashlikeadragon.bsky.social would make a great addition as a regular columnist anywhere, Aftermath is no exception
@ashlikeadragon.bsky.social would make a great addition as a regular columnist anywhere, Aftermath is no exception
Exciting news! Thanks to our sale, we've rocketed all the way up to over 4,900 paying subscribers. This means we can cross another goal, a regular columnist, off our list. We plan to sort out the exact specifics in our own time, but for now, who do you think would be a good fit?
November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I mentioned them earlier this week so Imma repeat it since it’s fresh on my noggin:
@ashlikeadragon.bsky.social would make a great addition as a regular columnist anywhere, Aftermath is no exception
@ashlikeadragon.bsky.social would make a great addition as a regular columnist anywhere, Aftermath is no exception
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I had the privilege of interviewing Shinichirō Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Kids on the Slope, etc.) for The A.V. Club and asked him about what initially drew him to American pop culture, who he wants to work with next, and what defines enduring art.
Cowboy Bebop director Shinichirō Watanabe on what it takes for art to "survive beyond"
We interviewed Cowboy Bebop director Shinichirō Watanabe about his work, where his love of overseas culture came from, and what's next.
www.avclub.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I had the privilege of interviewing Shinichirō Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Kids on the Slope, etc.) for The A.V. Club and asked him about what initially drew him to American pop culture, who he wants to work with next, and what defines enduring art.
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ICYM this ICYMI: The unwieldy nature of building my Ball x Pit bass got me thinking about community building in general. Reeeeeead all about it!
ICYMI: "The subtle but incredible thing about this patchwork city is that it’s not about what I want – it’s about the needs of the community forming there."
@exalclaw.bsky.social learns a lot about community building when he creates his Ball x Pit base:
@exalclaw.bsky.social learns a lot about community building when he creates his Ball x Pit base:
The Need To Be Uncomfortably Flexible - Unwinnable
For the sake of New Ballbylon and its residents, I must do the uncomfortable and be flexible.
unwinnable.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
ICYM this ICYMI: The unwieldy nature of building my Ball x Pit bass got me thinking about community building in general. Reeeeeead all about it!